What's the best procedure to remove fat under my chin? (Photo)

I've been researching and have found a few procedures, have questions on each and would love a reccomendation for the best method based on my photos. -Kybella: is it worth it? I believe I would need 2x injections that would cost me about $3k -Lipti Lipo Skin Tightening Laser: would this get rid of the fat? -Ultra Neck Lift using radio frequency/ultrasound + deoxycholic acid: is this permanent? Thank you!

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Kybella And Ultherapy Work Best Together

November 17th, 2016

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Kybella on its own is very effective for permanently melting away submental fat with deoxycholic acid. If you have loose skin or would like an even sleeker jawline, Ultherapy can be a helpful addition to therapy. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist to find out if combination therapy is best for you and to ensure they appropriately stage the treatments.

What's the best procedure to remove fat under my chin

October 3rd, 2016

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Thank you for your question. Best option would be liposuction or kybella. Good candidates for kybella are also good candidates for liposuction. Patients with good skin tone and mild to moderate fullness will have good results. Consult with board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the best option for you.

Best Method to Remove Fat under the Chin

May 28th, 2016

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I do both the cool-mini and Kybella for the fat under the chin. If you have a very large area of fat then I would recommend the cool-mini. You appear to have a smaller area of fat and would do great with Kybella. I often combine Kybella with Thermage to help tighten the neck and jowls. Please consult an expert. Best, Dr. Green

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Kybella

March 2nd, 2016

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Thank you for your question. I think Kybella is a safe, effective, simple treatment for your under chin fullness, as long as there is some fat palpable there on top of the muscle when you tighten your platysma. Either way you would probably need 2 treatments of Kybella or 2 treatments with the CoolSculpting Mini. The Kybella is a permanent result.

Kybella

February 14th, 2016

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Thank you for your question, nwbooty201. Kybella is a great option for removing "double chin" and is the only FDA-approved injectable drug to do so. Kybella provides the convenience of a quick in-office treatment and of a minimal recovery time with little to no discomfort during healing. Please see a board certified facial plastic surgeon.

Kybella Info

January 31st, 2016

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Kybella is an injection that has
been recently approved by the FDA to help improve the appearance of fullness
associated with the submental fat of the neck in adults. Young adults, like
yourself, with minimal excess fat and good skin tone are usually good candidates.

During a Kybella treatment, the
neck is first cleaned and numbed with topical lidocaine. A pattern is drawn on
the neck and the product is injected into the fat pad - dissolving the fat. The
body then absorbs the fat over several weeks. There is swelling, bruising, and
some numbness in the area during this time. The injections are usually done
once a month and it can take 2 to 6 treatments to reach full effect depending
on the severity of the fat.

The cost is variable depending on
the amount of fat to be treated but ranges from $1500 to $1900 per treatment.
Looking at your photos I would imagine you would be at the lesser end of this
spectrum. Effective alternatives for submental fat removal include liposuction
and direct excision. The combination of liposuction with Kybella (deoxycholic acid) is a little outside the box.

A detailed examination will help
delineate the best option. Consultation with a surgeon certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery would be the next best step.

Removing fat under the chin

January 28th, 2016

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Based on your photos alone it looks like you might be a great candidate for Kybella. My personal opinion is that Kybella is an excellent product that is worth the cost. Yes, Kybella does cost more than other products like Botox or Juvederm. However, these products are not really in the same category. Kybella is an actual permanent procedure which should only be performed in the hands of a qualified doctor. It is a great alternative to something more invasive like liposuction for someone that has an isolated pocket of submental fat. I would recommend a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to help you in your decision making process. Best of luck!

Kybella in NEW YORK

January 27th, 2016

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Thanks for the question, based on these photos I think you are probably going to be a good candidate for Kybella, with 1-2 treatments I would need to examine you in the office to really make that determination, but based on these photos I think you could get a good result.

Kybella vs Coolmini vs Liposuction

January 26th, 2016

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Fantastic question! Good to know all of your options.There are multiple factors that go into answering this question...If there is a lot of fat, liposuction is your best bet. This can be done in-office under local anesthesia.If surgery is not something you are comfortable with, Coolsculpting would be your best bet financially... as long as the Coolsculpting applicator fits and you are okay with more time to see full results (than liposuction). If your jaw is too small or the amount of fat too little, the CoolMini may not fit.Lastly, if you have a small amount of fat and the CoolMini applicator doesn't fit your face, I would go with Kybella. There is a significant recovery period with Kybella and the product is not cheap. That is why I reserve it for people with a small amount of submental fat.My best,Dr. Nazarian@drsheilanazarian on Instagram

Ultra Neck Lift Deoxycholic Acid

January 22nd, 2016

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Sculpsure is the newest non-invasive ultrasound based fat reducer. You can expect up to 20% reduction of the fat in the belly and waist. Neck applications have not been FDA approved yet. Sculpsure may be repeated to obtain greater results obtained 6-8 weeks after the procedure.Kybella can result in 10-15% reduction of fat similar to Coolshape. No procedure other than liposuction or laser liposuction will tighten the skin.Liposuction typically reduces 50% of fat in one session. RF treatments like Velashape plus Deoxycholic Acid the main ingredient of Kybella can result in somewhat more than 15% reduction in the amount of double chin fat.The most dramatic results in the neck are achieved with a laser/liposuction with Precision tx; results noticeable at ten days.With all the procedures that you have mentioned the price comes in about the same. Why not go with what is most effective and produces the fastest results?Please use this information when consulting in person with an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. They will be most capable of advising what is best for you.

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